Christopher Barker
AI Transformation & Product Security Executive | Building Scalable, Responsible AI Frameworks that Empower Enterprise Growth
- Role
- Vice President - Ai Transformation & Product Security at Semtech
- Location
- Sarasota, FL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Christopher Barker
Driving enterprise-wide AI transformation, I focus on scaling predictive, generative, and agentic AI responsibly—integrating innovation, governance, and secure-by-design principles to create trusted, adaptive systems. My work centers on transforming how products, teams, and decisions leverage intelligence, ensuring that AI, product integrity, and human-centered design evolve together to shape the next generation of responsible enterprise innovation.
Experience
Vice President - Ai Transformation & Product Security
Jun 2020 — Present · Sarasota, FL, US
Brought on as a subject matter expert to establish a global Product Security discipline and now leading Semtech’s AI Transformation initiative, driving secure innovation, responsible AI adoption, and enterprise-wide enablement of intelligent systems.Established a comprehensive Product Security Program aligned with business objectives and secure-by-design principles. Embedded security across the product lifecycle through risk assessment, threat modeling, secure SDLC integration, and vulnerability management.Built and lead a high-performing Product Security Team focused on innovation, accountability, and measurable results.Forged executive partnerships across the CTO Office, Product Management, and Engineering to align product security and AI strategy with corporate goals.Launched and lead Semtech’s AI Transformation Program, defining the vision, governance model, and execution roadmap for responsible, scalable AI adoption.Founded and chair the AI Core Team, a cross-functional leadership group guiding AI strategy, governance, and enterprise enablement.Developed the AI Champions network to accelerate adoption, build organizational capability, and scale AI literacy across functions.Implemented strategic AI toolsets that improve productivity, insight generation, and workflow automation through secure, enterprise-grade platforms.Directed the development of custom AI solutions addressing critical and strategic business use cases, delivering measurable efficiency and innovation gains.Continuously monitor emerging technology, AI, and security trends to guide proactive governance, model assurance, and enterprise risk management.
Education
Colorado State University
Bachelor's degree, Business Administration, Concentration in Finance
1995 — 1998
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